October 22, 2021

Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Hearing to Examine FEMA’s Assistance Programs Before, During, and After Wildfires

Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Are FEMA’s Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?” During this hearing, committee members will receive testimony from witnesses with expertise in emergency management, post-disaster recovery, and wildfire suppression.

Members will appear by videoconference or in person in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Additional details—including a witness list, written testimony, and a livestream—can be found here once available. The hearing will be livestreamed through the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s YouTube page.

 

HEARING DETAILS

The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Hearing on: 

“Are FEMA’s Assistance Programs Adequately Designed to Assist Communities Before, During, and After Wildfire?”

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 

10:00 a.m. EDT 

2167 Rayburn House Office Building and virtually 

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